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Tetra Splendour
12+ albums
walesalternative rockcardiffUnited Kingdom
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Tetra Splendour were a 4-piece jazz-rock fusion band with electronic elements, they originate from Porthcawl, Wales. The band began as a four-piece under the name Robots in the Sky. The line-up was: # Gareth Jones - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar, Keyboards # Pete Roberts - Lead guitar, backing vocals; # Kris Blight - Bass guitar; # John Maloney - Drums; In 2000 they released their debut, a red 7" vinyl with two tracks - E.T.A and Muriel's Motorhome. Only 500 copies of the record were made. This attracted the attention of EMI/Chrysalis' brand new sub-label, Wishakismo, and the band were offered a deal. Fearing legal repercussions from other bands with similar names (most notably Robots in Disguise), a name-change was implemented and Robots in the Sky became Tetra Splendour (the English translation of a Spanish jazz quartet, Quatro Esplendido). After signing to Wishakismo, the band headed into Cardiff's Audio Zone recording studio to commence recording of their debut album, "Splendid Animation". In their brief time as Tetra Splendour, the then-four-piece toured with bands such as Fun Lovin' Criminals, Biffy Clyro and Miss Black America, among others, and played the famous Reading Festival in 2002. On April 9th, 2001, the band released their first single as Tetra Splendour - Mr. Bishi (on CD and on 7" vinyl, of which only 500 copies were made). It was met with positive reviews (and was, incidentally, the first Wishakismo release). On October 1 1st, 2001, the band released thei
